President Bush is in South Korea for the second leg of his East Asia tour. Earlier today, he delivered a speech in Japan, urging China to embrace democracy, just as Japan and Taiwan have done. It's a touchy topic.And the fact that Mr. Bush made these comments in Japan is also likely to upset China. The Chinese hold a deep grudge against Japan for World War II atrocities. And they view a rise in Japanese nationalism with alarm. For its part, Japan is worried about China's growing nationalism and growing military might. The World's Mary Kay Magistad has the third part in our series on how China's rise is affecting US allies in Asia.
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